by Faisal Hassan | Mar 22, 2022 | Gallery, Historical Narratives, Monuments
There are many synonyms which could prove to be a good fit when one translates Rampur; the best still remains the cultural metropolis. The skyline of this large small town is dotted with minarets and domes. The town was founded in 1774 by Nawab Faizullah Khan, a...
by Lehar Zaidi | Feb 5, 2022 | Historical Narratives, Monuments
“Delhi was the principal center of the 1857 Uprising. The British had to keep Delhi or lose their empire forever””The Last Mughal”, W. Dalrymple “It was one of the most cruel and vindictive wars the world has ever seen. Dead bodies lay...
by Khalid Bin Umar | Jan 19, 2022 | Historical Narratives, People stories
It was the year 1682, Prince Azam Shah was busy fighting Marathas when he was ordered by the emperor to march out to Ahmednagar. He started out and overran Dharur (in Beed District) entering the territories of Sambhaji. He left his wife Jahan Zeb Banu behind (at...
by Khalid Bin Umar | Jan 16, 2022 | Audio/Videos, Historical Narratives, People stories
This is recording of an online twitter space with Heritage Buff, Khalid Bin Umar. It can be accessed on Spotify, Anchor or Google podcast of Tawarikh...
by Ramsha Fatima | Nov 29, 2021 | Historical Narratives
Revisiting the Silence in the Archives Amidst the 21st century as India grows, it is bound to review the part of legacy that is relevant in the 16th and 17th century. The Medieval Mughal history is an important era of development in terms of art, architecture,...
by Khalid Bin Umar | Nov 28, 2021 | Historical Narratives, People stories
Do you know Shivaji’s grandfather was a mureed of Shaikh Muhammad of Shrigonde. Shivaji’s father was named after a Sufi saint Shivaji respected and provided sustenance to Muslim Sufi Saints. How many Muslim soldiers & commanders worked for the Shivaji’s army...
